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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,727.24, 133,114.80 and 38,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,727.24, 133,114.80 and 38,811.80 is: 58,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,727.24 : 133,114.80 = 38,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,727.24/133,114.80 = 38,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,727.24x = 133,114.80 × 38,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,727.24x = 5,166,424,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,424,994.64/88,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,228.17

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